Starting at $21,990 - in-line with the current model's entry pricing - the Focus range will kick off with the Focus Ambiente, powered by a 1.6 litre Duratec Ti-VCT petrol engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission.

At the top-end of the line-up - which includes two bodystyles, four trim grades, three engines and three transmissions - is the $36,090 Focus Titanium.

The red car in the pictures was listed at over $41k. When they are selling the current XR5 at $33k driveaway, that is a massive price jump for the diesel. I wouldnt expect the new Focus XR4 to come in under $45k. Maybe they are looking to market it agaisnt the Golf R rather than the GTi?